Winter Group Ride Starting Points in the Fairbanks/North Pole Area

• High/Low places have the option of going in at least two directions, high or low, depending on the temperatures and conditions.
• All these places have room for at least a few cars
  • Small areas have been noted below
• No one mapping source has all trail options from these starting points. Trail Forks has quite a few, but other apps have many and there are still other sources out there. Find a good roundup of resources HERE.
• Parking areas should be scouted ahead of time as some aren’t plowed regularly
• Got any other ideas? Send them to fbx.cycle.club (at) gmail.com

High/Low 

• Pullout by Anne’s Greenhouse
  • Google Maps link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/2knv3cGgshNwUQbv7
  • High: Ester Dome (such as Ester Dome Singletrack)
  • Low: Goldstream Valley West, Ace Lakes, Schloesser Drive/Dunbar, Hay Fields, and/or Goldstream Sports trails
• Ivory Jack’s
  • Google Maps link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/P45ymYehKmnCWBZi7
  • Park away from restaurant
  • High: O’Connor Creek Trail
  • Low: Goldstream Valley West or Dunbar Trail
  • Note: Good place for lunch meet after the ride!
• Vallata Restaurant (now closed)
  • Google Maps link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/5Dv3owCGDPPN9ZnCA
  • Don’t block the mailboxes
  • High: Up Cordes toward Spanky’s (steep trails)
  • Low: Goldstream Valley – East or West
• El Dorado Creek pullout on Goldstream Road
  • Google Maps link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/cZcUVkH25jFyBiDL9
  • High(ish): El Dorado Creek Trail
  • Low: Goldstream Valley East
• Ballaine Goldstream Valley pullout
  • Google Maps link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/tuPPbxs7K7nLLyvCA
  • High: Head out Tanana Valley RR Trail to first major trail intersection then head right (uphill) toward El Dorado Road
    • Or go to next major trail intersection and head right toward the trail that will take you up to the KUAC tower
  • Low: Goldstream Valley – East or West
• Pearl Creek School
  • Google Maps link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/9XSMxhn8a9KV2esW6
  • High: Toward Skyline Ridge Park trails
  • Low: Ballaine Commuter Trail to UAF biking/walking trails
    • Do NOT bike on the groomed Pearl Creek or UAF ski trails
• Musher’s Hall
  • Google Maps link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/su6DoHye4veLEouE9
  • If you use ADMA trails remember to buy a trail pass
  • High: Up Ski Boot Hill Road 
  • Low: ADMA trails
• Isberg Recreation Area (Oboe Court Trailhead)
  • Google Maps link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/hs7AfE7sx17AWAPD7
  • High: Hillside trails (especially if Tony puts in his winter-only singletrack)
  • Low: North or south on 100-Mile Loop Trail
• Cache Creek/Murphy Dome roads
  • Google Maps link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/xtx9PTKXQsVDi5iK8
  • Often not plowed
  • High: Cache Creek Road and/or up to Abraham
  • Low: Dunbar Trail

High-only 

• Skyline Ridge Park trailhead
  • Google Maps link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/DzRFFf6zf8noHY2J9
  • Small parking area
  • All downhill at first
• KUAC tower 
  • Google Maps link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/WNgZ5GgSU4FrqK1m9
  • Road plowing can be intermittent
• Molly Road pullout (Waterford Trail)
  • Google Maps link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/a78W4QZ3QwTzGVDv6
  • Small parking area
• Gilmore Trail road (end of pavement)
  • Google Maps link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/uNXDETppkxZvWXta6
• Rosie Creek Trails (off Parks Highway)
  • Google Maps link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/aegDEnexmVWPwkKm8
  • Not sure now often it's plowed
  • All downhill in the beginning
• Old Murphy Dome Road
  • Pipeline pullout (not always plowed)
    • Google Maps link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/mgCqc6pznbWcMZUJ7
  • End of maintenance – east end: 
    • Google Maps link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/WQvDfi3C73pgWTBv9
  • End of maintenance – west end: 
    • Google Maps link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/bLHGQcAPRd399D7N9
    • Small parking area

Low-only 

• Creamer’s Field
  • Google Maps link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/kBunu9WGDAD7yz4UA
  • Can also park at College Road parking lot
    • Google Maps link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/GQoCdyr2HQRDcPyb8
• Tanana Lakes Recreation Area
  • Trails and parking map
  • Three different parking areas
• Birch Hill Recreation Area: Trails off East Birch Hill Road 
  • Google Maps link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/krifBx7NRWzZ3UoQ8
  • Do NOT bike on groomed ski trails
  • Bike out East Birch Hill Road and access multi-use trails here: https://maps.app.goo.gl/2zP8fvTYEk55aCSGA
    • Can access Love Road/Nordale Road trails from  here
• Pioneer Park: Noyes Slough (once it’s frozen)
  • Google Maps link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/5mVf6Zc2tYMhPYui7
  • Google Maps Noyes Slough link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/gX3hyxcKXdoEsF1G7
  • There are several other places to park to access the slough
• UAF 
  • Trails map link
  • Several places to park
  • Do NOT bike on groomed ski trails
• Love Road (off Chena Hot Springs Road)
  • Google Maps link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/dHMg8KBMvEk4BFxm8
  • Small parking area
• Nordale Road
  • Google Maps link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/Yxtk2F8Dvj6s9mdH6
• Chena River Boat Launch (Nordale Road)
  • Google Maps link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/CCnihDycT5NeautE8
  • Access to Chena River (when it’s ready)
• Rosie Creek Trails (Beaver Pond pullout)
  • Google Maps link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/5mVf6Zc2tYMhPYui7
  • Small parking area
• Chena Pump Wayside
  • Google Maps link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/Yewpnbf3CpsTCbc19
  • Tanana River access
• Chena Lake Recreation Area
  • Trails maps link
  • Several places to park
• Peede Road (east end)
  • Google Maps link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/fJQzYw7gkuodsNsu5
  • A maze of trails out there!